Journal des Marchands-Tailleurs, January 1854

Name/Title

Journal des Marchands-Tailleurs, January 1854

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0271

Description

Fashion plate depicting six men and a boy. The first man is wearing a black frock coat with pale blue trousers and a navy-blue bowtie. The boy is wearing a mauve jacket with black triangular designs along the edges, a green kilt, and embroidered pantalettes. In his hand a Scottish cap. The second man, viewed from the back, is wearing a navy-blue cape with a brown fur collar. His trousers are brown with vertical green stripes. The third man is wearing a grey frock coat with a red plaid waistcoat, a blue bowtie, and checkered blue trousers. The fourth man is wearing a brown frock coat with a red cravat and dark blue checkered trousers. The fifth man is wearing a black tailcoat and trousers with a white waistcoat and matching bowtie. The sixth man, viewed from the back, is wearing a grey frock coat over brown trousers with red and black horizontal stripes. Five of the men have black top hats.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Journal des Machands-Tailleurs

Date made

1854

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Journal des Marchands-Tailleurs. Janvier 1854

Language

French

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2004.164.17